Street Theater Wins as Occupy Boston Confronts Its End
Thursday night featured admirable performances by both occupiers and the Boston Police Department.
Articles By: Allan Bradley 
McCain Clears the Air on Torture
In the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s death, the merits of enhanced interrogation are at issue again. Required reading on the topic is Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) op-ed in the Washington Post on Thursday. For anyone who distinguishes between “new McCain” and “old McCain,” this is old McCain at his finest: principled, independent, and convincing. The headlines responding to McCain ... Read More
Palin for President? Think Again
Sarah Palin's moment has passed. Even if she enters the GOP primary, her popularity has wilted and her style doesn't suit a legitimate run.
An Open Letter to Senator Scott Brown
Dear Senator Brown, The Harvard Crimson today reported that you have begun a petition asking Harvard to allow ROTC, The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, back on campus. Your petition is misguided, Senator. The only person who can bring ROTC back to Harvard is you. Harvard University has a standing non-discrimination policy. No group that discriminates on the basis of race, ... Read More
Dems: Go Big Or Go Home
Recent headlines are not encouraging for Democrats facing midterm elections this November. Based on polling, the National Journal wrote 7/3 that Democrats can expect to lose four to six seats in the Senate, and it is not inconceivable that they might lose the majority. The House numbers also threaten the majority. Voter anger is strong. Far-right populism, typified by the ... Read More
Conservative Feminism: Oxymoron?
One of the many trends in this midterm election cycle, recognized and promoted by those whose job it is to recognize and promote trends, is that 2010 appears to be the “Year of the Woman.” Sharron Angle won her primary for the Nevada Senate race. Nikki Haley, with headline-making help from Sarah Palin, won her runoff primary for South Carolina ... Read More
Misguided Environmentalism
Last summer I worked for five weeks as a member of an Appalachian Trail crew, living in tents in Northern Maine while performing maintenance on the trail. Apparently I gave them my mailing address, because yesterday I received “The MAINEtainer,” an eight-page newspaper from the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC). One headline stood out: “MATC opposes Highland Plantation wind energy ... Read More
